ROOKS RECAP 2.0

And if you can’t be

With the one you love honey

Love the one you’re with

-          Crosby, Stills, Nash and sometimes Young

THE LEAD ITEM

TWO WORDS: Daunte.Culpepper.

So, we are two weeks into the Daunte era in Miami, and already I am starting to wonder what the fins record would be if Drew Brees was the man under centre in Miami. So I did a little research and lets compare as we dare the first 2 weeks for these highly touted, yet injured off season QB’s.

As you can see, both Brees and Culpepper have almost identical stats in every category except for Sacks and Rating. Because of this, I will defend Daunte and say that being 0-2 is not his fault. It’s the offensive line that isn’t protecting. I mean 10 sacks is a lot for 2 games….This is David Carr territory.  Also, the O line is not opening up any holes for Ronnie Brown. To add to this problem, Off-season signing Bennie Anderson, who was brought in to help the line is now injured and looks to be out for the entire season. Hudson Houck has to inspire this group to do something or it will be a long season. Daunte, Joey, or even Jay Fiedler could be the QB and they will still lose without an effective O line.

THE GAME

As for the game against Buffalo: It was pathetic. How can you enjoy watching a game where the opposing teams QB has completed 1 pass for 14 yards at the half and yet they are winning by more than a touch-down. It’s not even sensible. 

FINAL SCORE:  Buffalo Jills 16  Miami Dolphins 6

Ally’s all-star Dolphin: Yeremiah Bell

Bum of the Week: Wade Smith…he’s traded but he’s still a bum

*New Feature: Dawg-O-Meter: Where I rate the overall enjoyment of the game on a custom made scale of 1 to 10. (1 being if the dolphins are killin’ the jets on a Monday night and Vinnie Wind-tested-Ferby mounts a crazy comeback and the Jets win. 10 being well, a Miami superbowl win)

 Week 2 Dawg-0-Meter rating: 2

Melanie’s quote of the Week: “Things are not according to plan for the Miami Dolphins.” – Commentator Greg Gumbel

THE GAME OUTSIDE THE GAME:

Best commercial of the day: I really like that Peyton Manning one with the Moustache.        

Commentators: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf. Clearly they thought the Dolphins were better that what they saw on the field Sunday.

JUNGLE JIM’S PLAY OF THE GAME

Chris Chambers' Touchdown catch...although a little too late, it was still the only positive from the game.

DAWGS IN ATTENDANCE

Shed Dawg Mike

Shed Dawg Corey

Shed Dawg Sean

Shed Dawg Aaron

Shed Dawg Phil

Shed Dawg Jeff

Shed Dawg Bryan

Shed Dawg Johnny

Shed Dawg Steve

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES:

Shed Dawg Barry

Shed Dawg Neil

GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE

Glen "Uncle Buck" Brocklehurst

Post game: Gary "Grandpa" Brocklehurst

ON THE GRILL

Burgers

ON TAP

Sunday, Sept 24, Tennessee at Miami

“See you in da shed”
The Rook can be reached at paul@sheddawgs.com or paulbrothers@nl.rogers.com.

Copyright 2006.